jack2964 1,103 #1 Posted December 7, 2014 I have fished over 2 years in this reservoir and never seen anyone caught Tilapia of this size until y'day. I would love to catch these on light tackle, anyone knows what is the best method for tilapia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robblok 28,481 #2 Posted December 7, 2014 They are big but the pic is distorted he holds his hands towards the camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack2964 1,103 #3 Posted December 7, 2014 They are big but the pic is distorted he holds his hands towards the camera. True, but these are the biggest I've ever seen them. Using the bloke's hands as a frame of reference helps in sizing the fish. Anyway, I know they will take 'lam' (dough balls) but I'd rather drop shot using Texas or Carolina rigs with rubber/plastic worms. Would like to hear if anyone has had success using fake worms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
impulse 16,097 #4 Posted December 8, 2014 I've caught quite a few on the fly at Pilot 111. Mostly bead head nymphs or similar. But they're a by-catch. I'm after the Pacu. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkey 27 #5 Posted December 8, 2014 Round my way worm seems to work with a dough ball round the feeder Never bigger than 1 kg though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackinbkk 93 #6 Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) The common method is the little feeder coil with about 5 or 6 little hooks popped up by Styrofoam. Bait can be bread with the various floured additives or a fermented lam mix. Its lam which has been in the heat for months. Edited December 12, 2014 by jackinbkk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites